They confirmed on Twitter: "We’re sorry but due to some recent scheduling changes, the remaining episodes of Big Brothers Bit On The Side will no longer air on Virgin Media Three.

"Don’t worry though, Big Brother will continue as usual."

Big Brother's Bit On The Side host Rylan was contacted by Irish fans after the show disappeared from Virgin Media 3.

We’re sorry but due to some recent scheduling changes, the remaining episodes of Big Brothers Bit On The Side will no longer air on Virgin Media Three. Don’t worry though, Big Brother will continue as usual.For more details on our TV schedules, check out https://t.co/1UTc2hNlMJ.

He said he's got in contact with Virgin Media but as yet, hasn't received a reply.

He said on Wednesday: "IRELAND: on the case with @VirginMedia_3 re #BBBOTS . Have received all your teeets and am not sure myself why #BBBOTS hasn’t been on your tv’s last couple of nights. Will let you all know when I do x."

He added: "Waiting to find out what’s happened to #BBBOTS in Ireland . @VirginMediaIE @VirginMedia_3 I can see all your tweets. Will let u know when I do x."

Bit On The Side fans contacted Virgin Media in their droves after news of the show's cancellation

"It's a bit of a cult/niche thing, but loyal viewers feel like panelists & audience are old friends. #Rylan's the best host!"

Big Brother fan Mary McCabe tweeted: "Dropping #BBBOTS is just an absolute DISGRACE!😡😡 There is so much more that #BBBOTS and #Rylan offers, even more so than on the main show.

"And also to drop it mid season! It's a show everyone enjoys so just BRING IT BACK!"

And David O'Connor said: "scheduling changes, that is total crap, instead of BOTS you are putting on silly love island repeats, stopping BOTS mid season of the last ever series, this is disgraceful and unacceptable, bring back tv3 + 3e, 100+ times better channels then Virgin Media 3."

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